LMSW to LICSW in Vermont
Verified reviewed and approved on 2026-10-09
Every rule for this pathway has been checked against the board’s published text by a named reviewer, and each one cites its source.
What Vermont requires
| Requirement | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total supervised practice "3,000 hours of supervised practice of independent clinical social work as defined by rule under the supervision of" a qualified supervisor. | 3,000 hours | 26 V.S.A. § 3205a As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
| Direct client contact "Of the 3,000 required practice hours 2,000 hours shall be the provision of direct service psychotherapy services". | 2,000 hours | Vt. Admin. Rules for Social Workers, Part 4 (am. 1 July 2017) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
| Total supervision received "one hour of supervision for each thirty (30) hours of supervised practice", face to face (HIPAA-compliant electronic media accepted); "at least half must be in an individual setting"; groups of up to eight. No total is stated. | At least 1 hour for every 30 of total supervised practice | Vt. Admin. Rules for Social Workers, Part 4 (am. 1 July 2017) §§ 4.8, 4.9 As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
| Individual supervision "one hour of supervision for each thirty (30) hours of supervised practice", face to face (HIPAA-compliant electronic media accepted); "at least half must be in an individual setting"; groups of up to eight. No total is stated. | At least 1 hour for every 2 of total supervision received | Vt. Admin. Rules for Social Workers, Part 4 (am. 1 July 2017) §§ 4.8, 4.9 As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
| Who may supervise Supervised practice toward licensure requires registration: master's social workers and others must be on the Office's roster before hours count. The supervisor must have three years and 4,500 hours of licensed practice. | 3 years licensed | Vt. Admin. Rules for Social Workers, Part 4 (am. 1 July 2017) §§ 4.2, 4.10 As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
| Plans and reports Supervised practice toward licensure requires registration: master's social workers and others must be on the Office's roster before hours count. The supervisor must have three years and 4,500 hours of licensed practice. | A filing, not a number | Vt. Admin. Rules for Social Workers, Part 4 (am. 1 July 2017) §§ 4.2, 4.10 As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
Also in the rule
Vermont’s rule says these too. TripleRoute does not count them for you, so keep your own record of each.
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Examination
Examinations passed within five years before the application.
26 V.S.A. § 3205a
About this reading
- Rule set version
- 1
- In effect from
- 2026-10-08
- Published here
- 2026-10-09
- Last checked by a person
- 2026-10-09
- Next check due
- 2027-01-07
- Who decides
- Vermont’s licensing board. Each source above names the rule a figure comes from; its link opens TripleRoute’s approved research report, where that rule is set out. Confirm with the board before relying on anything here.
Supervisors who can qualify you
No verified supervisors are listed in Vermont yet. If you already work with one, you can invite them — we will check them against these rules just the same.
This page is TripleRoute’s reading of publicly published rules and is not legal advice. Requirements change, and boards are the only authority on their own rules. Always confirm with Vermont’s licensing board before relying on anything here. How our coverage works